Social and Environmental Responsibility

Bennetto Natural Foods Company:
Passionate about chocolate and our planet, Bennetto are constantly looking to reduce their footprint on the world while producing fairtrade and organic chocolate in beautiful packaging.

Hãhã Wine:
Certified 100% sustainable by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. This means they are committed to environmentally responsible procedures from vineyard and winery all the way to bottling of their delicious wine.

Hawthorne Coffee:
Using strictly ethically sourced beans, Hawthorne practices sustainability and eco friendliness throughout the business. Their espresso bar was the first in Hawke’s Bay to switch to refillable milk containers saving well over 6,000 plastic bottles going to the landfill every year.

J Friend & Co Honey:
Being certified organic has significantly restricted the beekeepers J Friend & Co can work with but they are committed to reducing their negative impact on the environment and ensuring the planet's future survival for generations to come. This is why they are part of the carbonsouth certification programme.

JOCO Reusable Cups:
This stylish brand creates eco-innovative reusable drinking vessels, designed for a lifetime of use. Coffee tastes even better out of these planet saving cups.

Libertine Blends:
Organic small batch herbal teas made using traditional and native New Zealand herbs, they couldn’t be better for you!

LilyBee:
Beautiful beeswax wraps are made in Hawke’s Bay with the highest quality 100% cotton, locally and sustainably sourced beeswax, organic coconut oil and tree resin. All packaging is PEFC (Sustainable Forestry) certified, and fabrics and printing are by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).

Linden Leaves:
Effective, luxurious and natural products made using local and sustainable ingredients wherever possible. They also ship their products using a packaging filler made from potato starch which dissolves in water.

Real World:
Natural plant based products contain no harsh chemicals. No products are tested on animals. Real world products are kind to you and the environment.

Smitten Design Tea Towels:
With an ethos of slow design and small scale you’re guaranteed a unique product every time. Smitten hand print each item using carefully sourced high quality natural fibers and water based eco friendly inks, striving for zero waste.

Te Mata Figs:
This family owned, organically certified fig grower and award winning fig manufacturer are committed to sustainability from growing and production to packaging. Established from a passion to grow amazing figs in the warm Mediterranean type climate of Hawke’s Bay.

The Good Blend:
A New Zealand company who focuses on small batch made products that enhance moods, brain power, skin care and overall well-being while only using what mother nature provides us with.